EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT STATUS BRIEFING MEMORANDUM TO: Charles A. Gargano EROM: Rachel sunny VIA: Eileen Minarwgu? CC: Anita Laremont DATE: December 8. 2006 SUBJECT: Atlantic Yards Arena Land Use Improvement and Civic Project Backgroaad/Status: Nine letters were sent to the Corporation following certi?cation and issuance of the Atlantic Yards Arena Final Environmental Impact Statement (FBIS) on November 27. 2006. ESDC sta?'and consultants have reviewed in detail the comments submitted on the FEIS received adequacyot?the analysis for technical areas such as tunic. transit. security/terrorism. urban design. open space. socioeconornics. blight. wind and shadows. Atter careful consideration of these comments, we analysis in light of the information and conclusions in the P818. Attachneats: The nine letters submitted to the Corporation are attached.